Coleman admitted to inventing the "curse" due to a bout of writer's block in 1943 when he needed to meet a publishing deadline. Other sources maintain that "41 years is plenty long enough for any 'curse,' real or imagined". The Seattle Kraken, Seattle’s first NHL team, named their team's annual Most Valuable Player award the "Pete Muldoon Award". Coaching record References Notes External links 1887 births 1929 deaths Chicago Blackhawks coaches Ice hockey people from Ontario People from St. Mary's, Ontario Portland Rosebuds (ice hockey) Seattle Metropolitans Sportspeople from Seattle Stanley Cup champions Canadian expatriates in the United States